From the bulletin
March 27, 2016
- This week’s readings – Acts 10:34-43; Psalm 118:1-2,14-24; 1 Corinthians 15:19-26; John 20:1-18
- There will be a shared Easter lunch at 11:00am in the manse backyard after today's service.
- Young at Heart is on Wednesday 30 Mar 10:30am at the church. All are welcome to come along to share in fellowship, quizzes, conversation on current topics, and a light lunch afterwards.
- Registration for Luther@500 in Melbourne 28 Jun to 3 Jul is now open. This conference will explore the reception of Luther’s theology and its significance for Christianity in the future. Early bird discount ends 31 Mar. See http://www.luther500.com.au/registration/ for more information.
- LCA International Mission is looking for teachers of English to serve partner churches in Indonesia. For more information email lcaim@lca.org.au.
- Easter tracts are available for purchase from Lutheran Tract Mission. Tracts are a great way to share God’s love, grace, and forgiveness with anyone in your life, especially at these special times of the year. See http://www.ltm.org.au for more details.
- Next week’s readings – Acts 5:27-32; Psalm 118:14-29; Revelation 1:4-8; John 20:19-31
- This Sunday celebrate Passion/Palm Sunday, where we remember what God has done and God’s purpose for humankind: SALVATION, through our Lord’s suffering and death and resurrection to life. So with the whole church, we begin this Holy Week by welcoming our Messiah; and like the people of long ago, we welcome Jesus and follow him to the cross.
- This week’s readings – Luke 19:28-40; Psalm 118:1-2,19-29;Philippians 2:5-11; Luke 22:14-23:56
- The Church bookshop has greeting cards, wrapping paper and books starting from 50¢.
- Easter tracts are available for purchase from Lutheran Tract Mission. Tracts are a great way to share God’s love, grace, and forgiveness with anyone in your life, especially at these special times of the year. See http://www.ltm.org.au for more details.
- On 24 Mar at 7:30pm there will be a Tenebrae service for Maundy Thursday.
- The Good Friday service will be at 9:00am on 25 Mar.
- The Easter Sunday service will be at 9:00am on 27 Mar.
- Next week’s readings – Acts 10:34-43; Psalm 118:1-2,14-24; 1 Corinthians 15:19-26; John 20:1-18
- This week’s readings – Isaiah 43:16-21; Psalm 126; Philippians 3:4-14; John 12:1-8
- Lent 5 Luke reading: Jesus came to Bethany on his way to Jerusalem, knowing that he would suffer and die. The home of Lazarus was a special place of friendship for Jesus. Mary’s extravagant act of anointing his feet with exotic and costly perfumed oil was an act of devotion expressing his exalted person and mission. Judas’ hypocritical criticism gave rise to Jesus’ prophetical reference to his own burial, with the reminder that the presence of the poor need not preclude a spontaneous and effusive heartfelt offering to God.
- The Church bookshop has greeting cards, wrapping paper and books starting from 50¢.
- On 24 Mar at 7:30pm there will be a Tenebrae service for Maundy Thursday.
- The Good Friday service will be at 9:00am on 25 Mar.
- The Easter Sunday service will be at 9:00am on 27 Mar.
- Next week’s readings – Luke 19:28-40; Psalm 118:1-2,19-29;Philippians 2:5-11; Luke 22:14-23:56
- This week’s readings – Joshua 5:9-12; Psalm 32; 2 Corinthians 5:16-21; Luke 15:1-3,11-32
- Lent 4 Luke reading: Surely this is among the most stunning sections of the whole Bible. It shows us in the starkest of terms just how treacherous and insultingly unfair human sin is against God. It further wonderfully shows how deep is the compassion and love of God for his lost and fallen foremost creature. The Father watches and waits for the return of the sinner in sincere repentance, unhesitatingly to forgive and restore. However, all Christians need to learn from the warning implicit in the story of the harsh and exclusive attitude of the older brother. God’s grace is priceless.
- The Church bookshop has greeting cards, wrapping paper and books starting from 50¢.
- Easter Camp is on at Warrambui Thu 24 Mar to Sun 27 Mar for high school students undertaking confirmation. Campers will be challenged to a new understanding of Jesus’ life, death and resurrection. Register at www.tpm.org.au/events/eastercamp by 7 Mar.
- On 24 Mar at 7:30pm there will be a Tenebrae service for Maundy Thursday.
- The Good Friday service will be at 9:00am on 25 Mar.
- The Easter Sunday service will be at 9:00am on 27 Mar.
- Next week’s readings – Isaiah 43:16-21; Psalm 126; Philippians 3:4-14; John 12:1-8